LSU also beat #10 Marquette. Hambone played 31 minutes, scored 13, 7 rebs.
The Tigers have dealt with accusations that they are too soft, particularly during the last two losses - to Top 25 teams Murray State and Louisville. That led to a much more passionate Memphis coach Josh Pastner, who shed the nice guy, get-along-with-players reputation. Instead of getting along, he got in their faces.
On several occasions in the first half, Pastner chewed out individual players for their lack of hustle or inefficiency at grabbing rebounds.
McDermott, the nation's second-leading scorer entering the game, finished 16 of 23 from the field and made both of his 3-point attempts.
"Doug is very versatile in the post," said Creighton coach Greg McDermott, Doug's father. "He can go around you and loop it under if you guard him with a tall guy. Obviously Tulsa was wanting to take away the 3-pointer and you've got to pick your poison. Tonight we were able to get it inside and we executed as well as we have all year."